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The Larimer Humane Society is committed to providing compassionate and
quality veterinary care to animals sheltered here. The Department of
Veterinary Services began in May of 2002 when the shelter’s first
veterinarian was hired and is helping to advance the practice of
shelter medicine. Here are just a few examples of what is developing in
the vet department:
Pet Health Resource and Fact Sheets
Providing our adopters and Northern Colorado pet owners
with information on both preventative health and deceases that can be
present in our community is an important goal, please view our available list of topics . |
Spay/Neuter
The first on-site surgeries ever done at this facility were in 2002
in a newly renovated surgical suite. In 2007, over 1,732 spay and neuter surgeries were performed at LHS. Through our partnership with CSU, an additional 346 animals were spayed and neutered at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In addition, many soft tissue surgeries are
performed here that save animals’ lives.
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Rehabilitation
Injured and ill animals that would have been euthanized in the past
now have the opportunity to be treated and go on to become loved
companions.
Education
Junior veterinary students rotate on a weekly basis through the
veterinary department, experiencing all aspects of shelter medicine and
population health. Veterinary technician student labs, internships, and
educational outreach are occurring.
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Emergency Medicine
Injured and ill animals that are critical or beyond the resources of
the shelter receive 24 hour care via a contractual agreement with
Colorado State University. Shelter equipment is expanding and improving
to increase the level of on-site care.
Preventive Health
Routine health problems such as parasites, upper respiratory
infections, and wounds are being treated promptly. Vaccine protocols
cleaning schedules, deworming products and animal screening are in
place to keep the general population healthier.
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Geriatric Care
With the donation of a chemistry analyzer from HESKA Corporation,
and dental equipment via a grant from the Alice B. Jenkins Foundation,
geriatric animals can be screened and treated for health problems prior
to being placed on the adoption floor.
Shelter Medicine
The field of shelter medicine is just beginning to be recognized in
veterinary medicine as a challenging and special career path. The
Larimer Humane Society's veterinary department actively works to assist
and develop this growing specialty.
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